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Spending inched up while costs soared, indicating that real output in construction may be falling.

Construction spending in the U.S. is up but prices of construction materials are up by even more.

High prices of materials were holding back construction. But now that inflation appears to be persistent, it no longer makes sense to hold off on new projects.

The real estate sector of the U.S. economy broke many records during the coronavirus pandemic, including high prices and people moving.

Rising rents, rising home prices, and rising mortgage rates sparked a “buy now” rush of home purchases in October.

More homes may change hands in 2021 than anytime in the last 15 years.

Sacramento is tied with Miami for having the least affordable new homes market in the United States, according to a study. 

Biden promised to make housing more affordable. That’s not working out.

Sales of the priciest homes were strong in September and the share of sales to first-time buyers fell, highlighting increasing inequality in the Biden-era housing market.

Home prices have soared but construction still lags behind expectations.

The impending collapse of China’s gigantic Evergrande Group real estate company caused a tumble at the stock market on Tuesday for other Chinese property developers. Even investors in completely unrelated markets are growing nervous about what the implosion of such a huge company could do to banks in China and around the world – and what it could mean for Beijing’s geopolitical agenda.

GOP-led states that have fought pandemic mandates and pushed to reopen businesses, schools, and community activities are seeing big benefits in their housing markets.

Pricier homes now make up a much larger percentage of the market than a year ago.

President Joe Biden has made expanding homeownership a prominent goal of his administration. So far, his policies have failed and homes have become less affordable.

Apartment construction picked up in August but single-family house construction dipped.

Concerns over giant and debt-soaked property developer China Evergrande has stocks selling off across the globe.

Strong demand and a moderation in the price of lumber boosted homebuilder sentiment in September.

The Democrats’ amnesty bill quietly invites three million chain-migration arrivals into the U.S. workforce, likely forcing Americans to pay higher rents.

Spending to build new single-family homes rose sharply in July even though housing starts fell by more than expected, indicating that inflation is weighing on the housing market by pushing costs higher.

Home price gains are at an unsustainable 18.6 percent nationally.

Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes fell for the second straight month in July, the latest sign that economic activity slowed mid-summer as the Delta variant ramped up the rate of coronavirus infections and inflation pumped up prices. The

A ‘Great Reset’ of the British property market is currently underway, in which big banks are buying up houses across the country.

The U.S. is building new homes at a faster pace than expected but it is not building many inexpensive homes that could be purchased by first-time buyers or Americans with modest incomes.

Sales of previously owned homes worth more than one million dollars were up nearly 60 percent annually in July, while sales of homes worth a quarter of that or less were down by around 30 percent, data from the National Association of Realtors showed Monday.

Housing starts dropped by far more than expected as shortages and rising costs hit builders.

“Higher construction costs and supply shortages along with rising home prices pushed builder confidence to its lowest reading since July 2020,” the NAHB said.

Spending on the construction of single family homes is not keeping up with the rising costs of goods and services for residential building.

Another blow to family affordability in Biden’s America.

Sales of new homes came in much, much lower than expected for June, suggesting high prices are deterring buyers.

The dream of many American families of owning a home is getting further out of reach in Biden’s America, even while the sales of the most expensive homes continue to climb.

Home construction in the U.S. rose by more than expected in June as builders rushed to fill a gap left by a dearth of existing homes for sale and surging demand from families fleeing cities.

After former President Donald Trump left office in January, sales at his properties branded by his last name have soared, according to reports.

The best May pending sales number since 2005.

Housing prices accelerated their surge in April, hiting the fastest pace ever recorded.

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes unexpectedly fell in May, falling to the lowest level in a year as supply constraints have pushed up prices. The Commerce Department said on Wednesday that new home sales tumbled 5.9 percent to a

Prices of existing homes hit a new record high in May, rising at the fastest annual pace ever recorded.